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charlie

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Mon Oct-27-03 07:15 AM
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14. In 1988

"What does Jesse want?" was a common media refrain (even used on a Newsweek cover) when Jackson scared the pants off everybody with his strong primary showings. It was bizarre to hear establishment voices accuse a major presidential candidate of ulterior motives, and so openly express disbelief that a black man was actually mounting a competitive run for the office.

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